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All songs written by C. Guillotte except “Blues King” (C. Guillotte/M. Miller), “I Won’t Be There Anymore” (C. Guillotte/B. Landry/M. Miller), “The Chance” and “She Goes On” (M. Miller). Deadeye Dick didn’t waste any time in recording a follow-up to their debut, A Different Story; it was merely a year after the goofball single “New Age Girl” scaled the charts that the band’s sophomore effort, Whirl, was released. Boasting a more mature set of lyrics, Whirl features two excellent … Full Description opening tracks (“The Blues King,” “I Won’t Be There Anymore”) but then becomes formulaic throughout the rest of the disc. The band seems to be trying too hard to recreate A Different Story, and to an extent, they succeed, but the songs suffer from forgettable song writing. At best, this album sounds like Cracker’s Kerosene Hat with less of a country influence, but at its worst it sounds like faceless pop/rock. ~ Jason Damas Recorded at Triclops, Atlanta, Georgia. Personnel: Caleb Guillotte (vocals, guitar); Billy Landry (vocals, drums); Mark Miller (vocals); David Farragher (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Don Smith . Recording information: Mile High Club; Triclops, Atlanta, GA. Arranger: Don Smith . Personnel includes: Dave Immurgluck (guitar); Phil Jones (percussion); Davey Farragher (background vocals).
